The Monastery of Mar Sarkis (St. Sergio) in Gibran’s native town Bsharreh has been transformed into a Museum in 1975. The contents of Gibran’s studio in New York, including his furniture, his personal belongings, his private library, his manuscripts and 440 original paintings are present in the Museum. Nowadays, the hermitage of the Monastery, an old cave, became Gibran’s grave.

Address and Contact:

Bsharreh

Tel: 06 671137

Website: www.khalilgibran.org

E-mail: kgibran@cyberia.net.lb

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. (Summer)

Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Winter)

Monday: closed (winter)

St Anthony-The Great Monastery’s Museum

The Museum is located in Qozhaya Valley, one of the ramifications of Qadisha Valley listed as World Heritage site by UNESCO. The Museum presents the first printing press in the Middle East dating from 1585. The Exhibition includes religious objects and vestments, in addition to gifts from kings, some clay pots and ancient agricultural tools.

Address and Contact:

Arbet Qozhaya, Caza Besharreh

Tel: 06 995505

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Summer)

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Winter)

Dr. Elie Sarraf Museum

The Museum contains around 150 wooden made statues from different trees in many locations in Lebanon and mosaic pieces of classical style handcrafted by Dr. Elie Sarraf.